目次

1. Introduction 2. Setting the Scene: Communication, Autonomy and Personhood 3. East Greenland: Historical and Ethnographic Background 4. Moving: Communication and Everyday Travel 5. Family Life: The Power of Words, Personal Space and the Materiality of a House 6. Shared Hospitality: Flows of Guests, Goods and Gifts 7. Social Sanctions: The Balancing of Personal Autonomy and Community Expectations 8. The Animate Environment: Perceptions of Nun-human Beings and the Notion of the 'Open' Person 9. Conclusion